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Living in North Kansas City

The city had 34 schools in 2026. North Kansas City had a population of 4,983 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$49,682 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population5,630people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,154EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,044EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate9.46%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime8,226offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 419% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to North Kansas City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,188 per month, while the median home value was US$197,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 25.9%, and the vacancy rate was 6.15% in July 2026. 53.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
North Kansas City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,188/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents8,244 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,149 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,044 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes354 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is North Kansas City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 137 of 5,630 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in North Kansas City is 9.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income49,682 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband61.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription80.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription10.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet8.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet2.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,154 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,755 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate9.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in North Kansas City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,755 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,712of €2,943 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,943
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,149
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,712
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to North Kansas City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in North Kansas City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools34 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents14.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio78 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,819 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Kansas City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorth Kansas City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with North Kansas City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

North Kansas City8,226
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,226 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents634.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Recorded violent crimes47 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.5 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Kansas City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in North Kansas City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in North Kansas City is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.39 · Feb 7.28 · Mar 13.67 · Apr 19.33 · May 24.56 · Jun 29.89 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 31.44 · Sep 26.89 · Oct 20.11 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 6.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013988 (KANSAS CITY DWTN AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.44 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 7.94 · May 14 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 22.17 · Aug 21.06 · Sep 16.11 · Oct 9.28 · Nov 2.39 · Dec -2.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013988 (KANSAS CITY DWTN AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.91 · Feb 38.86 · Mar 52.83 · Apr 98.81 · May 129.5 · Jun 135.4 · Jul 111.3 · Aug 118.9 · Sep 96.01 · Oct 82.3 · Nov 45.72 · Dec 33.02 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013988 (KANSAS CITY DWTN AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation766.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Topeka ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents137 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,630 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,949 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value197,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes25.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate75.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad2.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage78.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance9.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher34.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Households with a vehicle available94.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,814 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home8.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans73.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on North Kansas City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Roeland Park as a North Kansas City alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,970 Roeland Park vs €3,154 North Kansas City+58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,462 Roeland Park vs 8,226 North Kansas City−70%
  • Unemployment: 3.0% Roeland Park vs 9.5% North Kansas City−68%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³ Roeland Park vs 6.7 µg/m³ North Kansas City+36%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,755 Roeland Park vs €3,755 North Kansas Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Roeland Park

Plainfield as a North Kansas City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 605 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 8,226 North Kansas City−91%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,154 North Kansas City+53%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.5% North Kansas City−60%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.7 µg/m³ North Kansas City+16%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,755 North Kansas City+8%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near North Kansas City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Kansas City Commuting Zone · 9.8 km away
Salary
2,917 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Kansas City Commuting Zone · 9.9 km away
Salary
3,516 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Independence 14.5 km away
Salary
3,148 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with North Kansas City, nearest in population first.

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Pelham Manor5,631 residentsPolson5,631 residentsPleasant View5,629 residentsSilver Springs5,629 residentsGlencoe5,632 residentsMcKenzie5,632 residents

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Is North Kansas City part of Kansas City?

North Kansas City is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kansas City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around North Kansas City?

The median gross salary is 3,755 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in North Kansas City?

The unemployment rate is 9.46 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in North Kansas City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is North Kansas City?

Police recorded 8,226 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in North Kansas City?

The published population is 5,630 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in North Kansas City?

137 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is North Kansas City a good place to live?

North Kansas City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is North Kansas City part of Kansas City?

North Kansas City is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near North Kansas City?

Kansas City, Kansas City, Gladstone, Parkville, Roeland Park are near North Kansas City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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